Infographic: The 12 most misunderstood English words

Get ready for round two, because the same folks created a second infographic with even more
misunderstood words. The list features words that many people think mean one thing, but actually mean something different.

Here are a few misunderstood words from this edition, along with the correct definitions:

1. Continual:
duration over a long period of time, not necessarily without interruption

2. Moot:
open for debate, an assembly of authoritative persons, or an argument or discussion

3. Less:
a smaller amount of uncountable nouns

4. Nauseous:
to induce nausea

5. Proscribe:
to denounce, banish, outlaw or exile

Study up on these words, communicators. I think most of us would be embarrassed to see a "misused words, part three" infographic.

Kristin Piombino is an editorial assistant for Ragan.com, where this story first appeared.